HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-060 IBEW UnderstandingLETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
For purposes of clarifying the meaning and intent of Article X, Section 7 of the labor
agreement, the parties agree as follows:
Article X, Section 7, Meals:
Emergency Overtime and Call-Out
Breakfast and lunch shall be provided at reasonable City expense when employees are called
out on emergency overtime before regular work hours and did not have time to eat breakfast
and prepare a lunch. Employees not released from a call out prior to six (6:00) a.m. shall be
considered as not having time to eat breakfast and/or prepare a lunch.
Meals shall be provided by the City during normal meal times if an employee is called out to
work on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Work Beyond Regular Work Shift
Employees required to work one and one-half hours (1%) or more beyond their regular work
hours shall be provided a meal at City expense. If work continues after the meal has been
provided, employees shall be entitled to meals at four (4) hour intervals thereafter.
Prearranged Work Shift
When an employee is notified by the end of the preceding regular work shift and is required
to report to work less than two (2) hours before regular work hours, the employee shall not
be provided a breakfast or lunch. If an employee is required to report for work two (2) or
more hours before regular work hours the City will provide breakfast, and the employee will
be responsible for lunch.
Determination of Reasonable Amount for Meals
The City shall reimburse an employee for the actual amount of such meals, up to the
maximum amounts established by the City's uniform travel expense policy as set by the City
Administrator. Such amounts are currently $6.00 for breakfast, $7.00 for lunch, and $17.00
for dinner.
(For clarification, regular work hours shah be the hours normally worked during the week
and shah include Saturday, Sunday and holidays)
I.B.E.W. Local 659
Ci~ofAshland
McLean, Business Agent
Brian L. Almquist~/~l/ty Administrator
Local Union No. 659
241/= South Grape Street o P.O. Box 669
MEDFORD, OREGON 97501
(503) 772-5271 · FAX (503) 772-3520
July 1, 1994
Mr. Brian L. Almquist
City Administrator
City of Ashland
City Hall
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Dear Brian:
This will confirm our telephone conversation of June 29,
1994 in that we agreed to apply three and one-half percent to the
Electrical classifications as of July 1, 1994.
This percentage reflects area rates which should apply in
the Portland area and meet the requirement outlined in the
current Ashland Agreement. In the final analysis, should the
Portland area rate outlined in the Agreement swing up or down,
the Union and the City agree that the wages for the Electric
Department will be adjusted to reflect the actual rates to be
paid. We will be preparing the amendment to the Agreement and
will forward a copy for your approval. Also, I will call you
within the next few weeks to review Medicbeck and continue our
earlier discussions of this spring regarding contract term.
Thank you.
Yours truly,
LOCAL UNION NO. 659, I.B.E.W.
J~ McLean
Business Manager
JM/cs